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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797559503321

Autore

Ali Naheed <1981->

Titolo

Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome : an introduction for patients and caregivers / / Naheed Ali

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4422-2658-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Disciplina

616/.0478

Soggetti

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Caregivers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Part I: Groundwork; 1 Energy and the Human Body; 2 History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Part II: Clinical Picture; 3 Causes and Risk Factors; 4 Pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 5 Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 6 Roles of the Family Physician, Internist, and Neurologist in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 7 Role of the Hospital in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Part III: Many Faces; 8 Fatigue and the Human Body; 9 Viral, Neuropsychiatric, and Neuroendocrine Hypotheses; Part IV: Resolutions; 10 Natural Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

11 Pharmacological Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome12 Addressing the Mind; 13 Collective Efforts; 14 Conclusion; Glossary; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a confusing and disputed disorder that affects more and more people. Here, Naheed Ali sheds light on this ill-understood and yet debilitating disorder. Readers will come away with not only a better understanding of what constitutes CFS but various ways of dealing with its symptoms.